Each year, roughly 0.1% of Mississippi students graduate with degrees in forestry.
Thus, Mississippi's 10 forestry schools put out approximately 80 foresters each year.

Top Schools

Mississippi State University, which was ranked 64th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Mississippi that has a forestry program. It is located in Mississippi State.
In 2010, Mississippi State University graduated 48 students from its forestry program.
Mississippi State University charged in-state students $5,461 in tuition fees per year.

East Central Community College, which is located in Decatur, is the second-ranked school in Mississippi that has a forestry program. It received a ranking of 80th in the country in 2010.
1 students graduated with degree in forestry from East Central Community College in 2010.
The tuition rate at East Central Community College was $1,980 per year.

The third-ranked school in Mississippi with a forestry program is Hinds Community College, which is located in Raymond. In 2010, it was ranked 81st nationwide.
0 students graduated with degree in forestry from Hinds Community College in 2010.
The tuition rate at Hinds Community College was $2,060 per year.

Cost

Forestry schools in Mississippi, charge students an average tuition of $2,397 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $5,461 per year, or as little as $1,680 per year.
The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Mississippi forestry schools were charged at the following schools:

Mississippi State University - located in Mississippi State, students are charged $5,461 per year

East Mississippi Community College - located in Scooba, students are charged $2,350 per year

Jones County Junior College - located in Ellisville, students are charged $2,320 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Mississippi forestry schools were charged at the following schools:

Itawamba Community College - located in Fulton, students are charged $1,680 per year

Holmes Community College - located in Goodman, students are charged $1,938 per year

Northwest Mississippi Community College - located in Senatobia, students are charged $1,950 per year

A forestry degree from a Mississippi school... what next?

A large number of Mississippi forestry graduates become foresters.
If you decide to work as a forester in Mississippi, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 310 Mississippi foresters as of 2010.
The largest populations of Mississippi foresters are working in the following counties:

Alcorn County - 110 foresters

Adams County - 70 foresters

Copiah County - 40 foresters

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of foresters in the state of Mississippi will grow to 410. This would require a 7% growth in the profession.

Salary

A forester in Mississippi makes an average of $44,210 per year.
But, salaries for foresters can vary. In 2010, foresters made as little as less than $25,830 per year or as much as more than $78,360 per year in Mississippi.
On average a forester earns the most in the following Mississippi counties:

Attala County - $46,220 per year

Copiah County - $43,670 per year

Alcorn County - $43,480 per year

A forester in the following counties in Mississippi make the lowest salaries on average:

Adams County - $42,830 per year

Alcorn County - $43,480 per year

Copiah County - $43,670 per year

More Information

For more data regarding a career in forestry in Mississippi and to compare salaries with various related fields such as forestry or public administration, take a look at the graphs and charts below.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Forestry in Mississippi

Bachelor's Degree in Forestry in Mississippi

Master's Degree in Forestry in Mississippi

Doctoral Degree in Forestry in Mississippi

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